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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.34, 20,469.86 and 8,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.34, 20,469.86 and 8,027.22 is: 11,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.34 : 20,469.86 = 8,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.34/20,469.86 = 8,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.34x = 20,469.86 × 8,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.34x = 164,315,927.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,315,927.10/14,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.47

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